DAME presents 18th edition with book and music
The craft of informed commentary received a boost at the 18th presentation of the annual Diamond Awards for Media Excellence on Sunday, December 6 with the release of a new book, “Nigerian Columnists and their Craft.”
A groundbreaking work on the role, place and essence of column writing and columnists in Nigerian journalism, it is edited by Lanre Idowu, and has as contributors: Adidi Uyo, Mike Awoyinfa, Sunny Ojeagbase, Stanley Egbochuku, Dan Agbese, Emeka Izeze, Ben Lawrence, Tony Momoh, Felix Adenaike, Gbenga Omotoso, and Maxim Uzoatu. The 250 page book features the works of columnists across various generations from Ebenezer Williams to Mohammed Haruna, Doyin Abiola, Ochereome Nnana, Azu Ishiekwene, Reuben Abati etc. Dedicated to Alade Odunewu, it is the organisers’ gift to the profession in this 150th year of the Nigerian press... |
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A Lifetime of Service
Three elder statesmen were conferrd with the Lifetime Achievement awards at the December 6th DAME presentation. They are:
Chief Anthony Enahoro, 86, reputed to have been the youngest editor of a major Nigerian newspaper, having been named editor of the Southern Defender at 21 years in 1944. He also edited Daily Comet, Kano, 1945-49; and served as associate editor of the West African Pilot, 1949, before assuming the position of editor in chief of the Morning Star, 1950-53. As Minister for Home Affairs, Transport, Information and Midwest Affairs in the Western Region, he conceived, sold, and mid-wife the idea of an educational television to the government of Obafemi Awolowo. .. |
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